Irish penny
E414208
The Irish penny was a medieval silver coin used in Ireland under English rule, reflecting the economic and political influence of the English crown on the island.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anglo-Irish coinage | 1 |
| Irish penny canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4109203 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irish penny Context triple: [Lordship of Ireland, currency, Irish penny]
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A.
Irish Free State pound
The Irish Free State pound was the national currency of the Irish Free State from the 1920s until it was replaced by the Irish pound, maintaining parity with the British pound sterling.
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B.
Bar of Ireland
The Bar of Ireland is the professional body that regulates and represents barristers practicing at the independent bar in Ireland.
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C.
Westminster Quarters
Westminster Quarters is the famous melodic clock chime sequence, best known for ringing from the clock tower housing Big Ben in London.
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D.
Pfennig
The Pfennig was a former German coin and monetary unit, historically used as a subdivision of the Deutsche Mark and earlier currencies.
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E.
Sterling
Sterling is a suburban community in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, known for its residential neighborhoods, proximity to Washington Dulles International Airport, and role as part of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irish penny Target entity description: The Irish penny was a medieval silver coin used in Ireland under English rule, reflecting the economic and political influence of the English crown on the island.
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A.
Irish Free State pound
The Irish Free State pound was the national currency of the Irish Free State from the 1920s until it was replaced by the Irish pound, maintaining parity with the British pound sterling.
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B.
Bar of Ireland
The Bar of Ireland is the professional body that regulates and represents barristers practicing at the independent bar in Ireland.
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C.
Westminster Quarters
Westminster Quarters is the famous melodic clock chime sequence, best known for ringing from the clock tower housing Big Ben in London.
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D.
Pfennig
The Pfennig was a former German coin and monetary unit, historically used as a subdivision of the Deutsche Mark and earlier currencies.
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E.
Sterling
Sterling is a masculine given name of English origin, often associated with qualities of high value or excellence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval coin
ⓘ
penny ⓘ silver coin ⓘ |
| authority | English crown ⓘ |
| category |
Coins of Ireland
ⓘ
Medieval currencies of Europe ⓘ Silver coins ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | Lordship of Ireland ⓘ |
| currencyOf | Ireland ⓘ |
| currencyUnit | penny ⓘ |
| denominationOf | Irish medieval currency ⓘ |
| denominationRelation | 1 penny = 1⁄12 shilling (nominal, English system) ⓘ |
| governingPower | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Anglo-Norman presence in Ireland ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
evidence of English economic control in medieval Ireland
ⓘ
indicator of integration of Irish economy into English sphere ⓘ |
| influencedBy | English monetary system ⓘ |
| issuedUnder | English rule in Ireland ⓘ |
| languageOnCoin |
Latin
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abbreviated English legends ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
shilling–pound system
ⓘ
surface form:
English pound-shilling-pence system
|
| material | silver ⓘ |
| metallicStandard | silver standard ⓘ |
| mintingAuthority |
Lord of Ireland
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surface form:
King of England as Lord of Ireland
|
| modeledAfter | English penny ⓘ |
| monetaryFunction |
medium of exchange
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store of value ⓘ |
| partOf |
Irish penny
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Anglo-Irish coinage
Irish coinage ⓘ |
| period | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| reflects |
economic influence of the English crown in Ireland
ⓘ
political influence of the English crown in Ireland ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Anglo-Normans
ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-Norman settlers in Ireland
Irish population under English rule ⓘ |
| usedFor |
everyday transactions
ⓘ
trade in medieval Ireland ⓘ |
| usedIn | Ireland ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Irish penny Description of subject: The Irish penny was a medieval silver coin used in Ireland under English rule, reflecting the economic and political influence of the English crown on the island.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Anglo-Irish coinage